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Maintenance and care
Rear brake
e Attention:
Have brake pads replaced be-
fore the minimum permitted
thickness is reached.
L Note:
For your safety, we recommend
having work on the brake sys-
tem performed by a specialist
workshop, preferably an author-
ised BMW motorcycle dealer.
• Prop the motorcycle on its
side stand
– Make sure the ground is
level and firm.
• Visually inspect from behind
• Check the thickness of the
brake pads
Minimum pad thickness:
Angled wear indicating mark
1 must be clearly visible on
the pads.
– If the wear indicating mark is
no longer visible:
have the brake pads replaced
by a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
Checking brake pads
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